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Patricia Walter writes articles about hip resurfacing, doctors, post op care, pre-op suggestions and other helpful hints about hip resurfacing. She is the owner and webmaster of Surface Hippy. The website features hip resurfacing information, doctors list, personal stories and a discussion forum called Hip Talk.

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Articles About Hip Resurfacing by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 6, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022
  • 10th Anniversary of my BHR by Patricia Walter Owner/Webmaster
  • 12 Year Anniversary for Patricia Walter’s BHR by Dr. De Smet March 15, 2006
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Pat’s Corner – Why I Chose a Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 10, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want “half my leg bone cut off” to get a new hip replacement. It just did not make sense to me that doctors were still sawing off a big hunk of a femur bone to replace a hip. We sent men to the moon, had nuclear power and every … Read the rest

Questions to Ask Your Hip Resurfacing Surgeon

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 10, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

You should ask your hip resurfacing doctor as many of the questions that seem appropriate for your situation.  Your doctor should be patient, willing to talk about what to expect and answer your questions. Having all your questions answered will give you peace of mind and will make your surgery much less stressful.

Download and print the Questions Here:

https://surfacehippy.info/pdf/Questions-to-ask-hip-resurfacing-surgeon.pdf

Will you perform my hip resurfacing personally or have an assistant do the surgery?

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About The Surface Hippy Website

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 3, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 11, 2022

Patricia Walter Owner/Webmaster of Surface Hippy Website

Patricia Walter Owner/Webmaster of Surface Hippy Website

Hip Resurfacing is very near and dear to my heart and left hip. I believe it is a wonderful alternative to a total hip replacement, if you are a suitable candidate. People with painful hips want to begin living an active life again without pain. They don’t want restrictions to their favorite sports and activities. Hip Resurfacing offers that opportunity to return to a normal active life without … Read the rest

High Metal Ions, Pseudotumors, Metalosis & ALVAL

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 3, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Article by Patricia Walter and Hip Resurfacing  Surgeons

Patients and prospective patients are always concerned about the complications that could occur after a hip resurfacing surgery. The typical problems include femur neck fractures, dislocations, loose acetabular cups, improperly positioned acetabular cups, high metal ions, infections, pseudotumors, ALVAL and metalosis.

There has been a lot of discussion among patients on discussion groups about the high metal ion issue and pseudotumors.  I am not a doctor or … Read the rest

Pat’s Corner – Articles by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 2, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Owner and Webmaster of Surface Hippy

I often have people write to me personally for advice and information.  I have been researching hip resurfacing for about four years.  I had my hip resurfaced March 15, 2006 with Dr. De Smet of Belgium. I have formed many opinions along the way. They are only my opinions from what I have read. I am not trained in any medical field, I am a Mechanical Engineer by … Read the rest

Pat’s Corner – How Can I Help Support the Surface Hippy Website?

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 2, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022
There are many ways to help support Hip Resurfacing and the Surface Hippy Website.

You can send your own personal hip resurfacing stories and photos to Pat at pwalter@surfacehippy.info

New people always like to read about other hippies personal stories.  The stories tell people what they can expect both pre and post-op and offer information about surgeons doing hip resurfacing.

You can make a small donation to help support the site, hosting and Patricia’s work … Read the rest

Doctor Video Interviews by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 2, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Dr. Gross discusses the advantages of uncemented hip resurfacing 2012

Dr. Gross discusses the advantages of uncemented hip resurfacing. He discusses the outcome of over 2000 uncemented hip resurfacing cases he has personally performed. Long term data up to 5 years is discussed.


Dr. Gross discusses choosing a hip resurfacing surgeon 2012

Dr. Gross discusses the importance of choosing an experienced hip resurfacing surgeon for perspective patients.. He explains why the expienced surgeons have better

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I Want a Hip Resurfacing But am Concerned About the Negative Response in the Medical Community

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 1, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

A new member of the Hip Talk Discussion Group is considering hip resurfacing, but very concerned about the negative press and the medical communities not supporting hip resurfacing.

Patricia Walter, owner of the Surface Hippy Website, responded to his concerns about hip resurfacing in the following article:

Hip Resurfacing is a very special method of replacing a hip. Ever since I began this website in 2005, hip resurfacing has never been widely accepted by the … Read the rest

What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 1, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery?

Everyone has slightly different needs. There are some basic items almost everyone needs and then there are things that some people want and others just don’t need.

Must Haves:

Crutches  – Normally crutches are supplied by the hospital.  I used elbow crutches and they are much easier to use than normal under the arm crutches.  Overseas hospitals use elbow crutches while US hospital still normally use … Read the rest

Pat’s Corner – Everyone Recovers At A Different Rate

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022
Surgery experiences and recovery rates will be different for each person having a hip resurfacing. Many of us were very fortunate to have good experiences in the hospital and have fairly quick recoveries.  I guess we are the Rabbits.

There are people that have experienced very difficult recoveries and their return to a normal life has been very slow.  I guess they are the Turtles.

Some are lucky and have an average recovery which puts … Read the rest

Who is the Perfect Hip Resurfacing Candidate by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Article by Patricia Walter after attending the 2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course Oct. 2008 in LAUpdated 11/4/08

According to the registries and medical studies, the perfect hip resurfacing candidate is a male patient under 55 that is active, has good bone density and has a large femur neck.  Of course, I am not a doctor, and am interpreting what I learned at the 2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course in LA on October 24 and … Read the rest

Why Do I Maintain the Surface Hippy Website?

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Hip Resurfacing is very near and dear to my heart – and left hip.  I believe it is a wonderful alternative to a total hip replacement, if you are a suitable candidate. People with painful hips want to begin living an active life again without pain. They don’t want restrictions to their favorite sports and activities.  Hip Resurfacing offers that opportunity to return to a normal active life without the fear of dislocation and other … Read the rest

Selecting a Hip Resurfacing Surgeon by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Selection of a surgeon for hip resurfacing is a personal choice. It is a choice that makes you feel confident that your surgery will go well, that your surgeon has a good bedside manner and you can ask questions anytime you need answers.

When buying real estate the old saying about what is important is “Location, Location and Location.” In many people’s minds the most important factor in choosing a surgeon for hip resurfacing is … Read the rest

15 Year Anniversary of BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 15, 2021 by Patricia WalterApril 24, 2021
Today, March 15, 2021, is my 15 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip replacement for the right candidate – normally younger people that are very active and want no restrictions. I started my website https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 to
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13 Year Update Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 7, 2019 by Patricia WalterJune 2, 2020

My BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing has been doing a great job for 13 years and has never caused me any problems. I had my hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet on March 15, 2006 in Belgium.

I started https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 because I felt people should have information about hip resurfacing. The website has had many updates and design changes, but always provided information and personal stories about hip resurfacing. There have been many … Read the rest

Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 2, 2019 by Patricia WalterOctober 1, 2019

Patricia Walter discusses hip resurfacing and BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing she received in 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Video recorded March 1, 2008

The first advantage of a hip resurfacing is that the hip device, due to its large size, allows a person to return to any of their favorite activities without restrictions or possibility of a dislocation. The old fashioned total hip replacement devices use a much smaller diameter ball as … Read the rest

Subpoenas Against Surface Hippy – Editorial by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 18, 2018 by Patricia WalterJune 2, 2020

An information website like https://surfacehippy.info should not be served subpoenas or be sued.  I truly wonder what is wrong with our world.  If every website providing information was sued, the internet would be a very empty space without any information.

Why would any lawyer think https://surfacehippy.info could possibly tell a person if they were a candidate for hip resurfacing or that they must/should have a hip resurfacing?

I want my readers to know that my … Read the rest

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